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Holmes Fine Gardens

Holmes Fine Gardens

Average rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars18 Reviews
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About Us

Locally owned
Eco-friendly
Weekend consultations
Providing Beautiful Landscapes for North Fairfield County
At Holmes Fine Gardens we are committed to providing beautiful landscapes that protect the diversity of the land and its surroundings. We approach projects from a holistic standpoint, assessing your entire property as well as abutting neighbors' to protect and enhance the natural elements of each property. As stewards of the earth, we strive to use only organic methods where applicable. We work toward sustainable landscapes that are attractive, long-lasting, save water, use less fertilizer to maintain, and are free of potentially dangerous chemicals and substances for the families we serve and the environment we share. Our goal is to maximize a property's value while minimizing its environmental impact. And we don't stop there. We strive to operate all aspects of our business in a sustainable manner - from careful selection of materials and equipment to the reuse and recycling of materials both on-site and off-site. *Professional Affiliations: Ecological Landscape Association CT Nursery and Landscape Association.

Awards

CT Arborists License CT Custom Grounds Supervisor License

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Business Details

Business Name

Holmes Fine Gardens

Phone Number

(203) 599-3997

Website

holmesfinegardens.com

Address

PO Box 279
Newtown, CT 06470

Typical Job Cost

$0 - 40,000

License Number

576986, #S-3733, B-1959

Followers

1 Follower

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Services Provided

Landscape Construction

Hardscaping

Landscape Maintenance

Garden Design

Patio Construction

Retaining Wall Construction

Pool Landscaping

Outdoor Kitchen Construction

Custom Water Features

Masonry

Swimming Pool Construction

Drought Tolerant Landscaping

Planting

Landscape Drainage System Installation

Sod Installation

Tree Planting

Pond Construction

Land Leveling & Grading

Sprinkler System Installation

Lawn Care

Mulching

Site Preparation

Organic Gardens

Edible Gardens

Living Walls

Tree Removal

Lawn Mowing

Tree Pruning

Hedge Trimming

Lawn Aeration

Lawn Treatment & Fertilization

Lawn Seeding

Stump Removal

Weed Control

Potted Plants

Stump Grinding

Landscape Plans

Patio Design

Native Meadow Installation

Snow Removal

Stone Installation

Stone Masonry

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Areas Served

Bridgeport

Stamford

Norwalk

Danbury

Greenwich

Fairfield

Shelton

Trumbull

New Milford

Newtown

Westport

Ridgefield

Bethel

Southbury

Monroe

Brookfield

Seymour

New Fairfield

Oxford

Sandy Hook

Redding

Middlebury

Easton

Heritage Village

Georgetown

Weston

Redding Center

Bridgewater

Hawleyville

Brookfield Center

Stevenson

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Credentials

5 Houzz Awards
Best of Houzz 2026 - Service
Best of Houzz 2025 - Service
Best of Houzz 2024 - Service
Best of Houzz 2023 - Service
Best of Houzz 2022 - Service
4 Houzz Badges
Houzz Pro Software User
Star Houzzer
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Featured Review
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Lisa M
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Dan Holmes and his team are professional, very educated about landscape design, creative, respectful of our time, polite, honest, and hardworking. Read Full Review
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18 Reviews for Holmes Fine Gardens

Average rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars4.9|18 reviews
Work Quality
5.0
Communication
4.8
Value
4.9
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Dwight Blaha
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Dan and his team have done a wonderful job working with us on our landscaping. From start to finish they listened to our goals, provided inspiration, and then executed perfectly. Their follow-up and on-going support has been just as good. Highly recommend!
Holmes Fine Gardens
Comment from Holmes Fine Gardens:
Thank you for the review, Dwight, we appreciate your positive words!
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Marley Kessler
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Dan & his team are wonderful to work with. I love that I was able to use him from design to install, and his team is so thoughtful & knowledgeable about what works. Even when our landscaping was planted and they were "done" - Dan checked in with us almost weekly to either stop by, answer questions, look into any problem areas, help with watering tips, etc. We hope to work with Dan for many more projects in the future as well!
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Comment from Holmes Fine Gardens:
Thanks so much for your review, Marley. We really appreciate your kind words and look forward to working with you on your next project!
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Sarah Sullivan
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Highly recommend! The Holmes Fine Gardens team is amazing. From initial contact, through planning and completion, they were a pleasure to work with. They have helped us with three separate projects and with each, our expectations have been exceeded. From reworking existing landscaping, to a complete vision and completion of a patio, stonework and gorgeous gardens, their expertise and professionalism is exceptional. Can't wait to tackle our next project with the Holmes Fine Gardens team!
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Comment from Holmes Fine Gardens:
Thanks so much for your review, Sarah. We really appreciate your kind words and look forward to working with you on your next project!
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Lisa M
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Dan Holmes and his team are professional, very educated about landscape design, creative, respectful of our time, polite, honest, and hardworking. They did a big overhaul of our 2 acres by pulling up sod, replacing it with native pollinators, trees, meadows, and boulders. Then they added bulbs for Spring. We are thrilled with the results!
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Robert Birch
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Our property was in pretty bad shape when we contacted Holmes Fine Gardens. Dan and his group worked closely with us to come up with a plan and a schedule that would make it financially viable. The results have exceeded our expectations. Everybody with Holmes is not only professional, but also friendly. They often go above and beyond what is expected. I cannot recommend them more highly.
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Comment from Holmes Fine Gardens:
Thank you for the review, Robert. We appreciate your positive words!
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evijamehra
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Holmes Fine Gardens did two big gardens for us and we love how they turned out! The choice of plants was elevated, visually pleasing, and fit our design aesthetic. We love the layout and the flow of the gardens. Holmes Fine Gardens really chose the right plants for the right location and conditions. They even included stones in our landscaping design in the form of a cozy sitting spot and a stone-step walkway. Their staff is very professional and planting quality is top-notch. I would definitely recommend it to our friends.
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Comment from Holmes Fine Gardens:
Thank you so much – we really appreciate the review and positive words!
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Kathy
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I had a wide variety of work done on my property which included tree removal, brush clearing including invasive plants and some garden design work. Dan was able to offer me alternative suggestions as to what could be done and them made sure the work was done professionally and on time. My yard has a total new look.
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Comment from Holmes Fine Gardens:
Thank you so much Kathy, we really appreciate the review and positive words!
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Susan McLaughlin
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Holmes Fine Gardens has been designing and maintaining our gardens for 15 years at Foxglove Cottage. Dan Holmes and his expert crew of property managers and gardeners started with an ordinary looking piece of woodland property and turned it into a dream-like fantasy that takes our breath away. There is a circular motif which runs throughout the landscaping with with curved stone paths leading to rock gardens, perennial gardens which are loaded with flowering vines, shrubs and garden flowers so that we have blooms from spring to fall every year.. The property is on lakefront and when we first came to iive here, Dan doubled our lakefront footage by clearing away the woods that were blocking our view of the lake and created beautiful continuations of our existing lakefront gardens. Additionally, the crew that work on our property are extremely pleassant, attentive and talented gardeners.
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Comment from Holmes Fine Gardens:
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Susan. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to our continued work with you in the future as we care and refine the gardens on your property throughout each season.
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Jill
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
It’s a pleasure doing business with everyone at Holmes Fine Gardens. They have been extremely accommodating and always do a thorough job. I will continue to use them and recommend their services.
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Comment from Holmes Fine Gardens:
Thank you so much Jill, we really appreciate the review and positive words!
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karenharris115
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Dan and his team do an excellent job! We’re really pleased with their service! They make sure the driveway is clear and safe.
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Comment from Holmes Fine Gardens:
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Karen. We are happy to hear that the plowing services are going well and that you've been happy with the results!
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Wendy and Charles Borchetta
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Aside from the superb execution of the plan, Dan is very creative in offering different options. He is enthusiastic about offering you natural and local selections that thrive in our area. We look forward to planning to reduce our grassed area and converting a portion of our property that features native plants and help to increase the pollinators and decrease the use of chemicals.
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Comment from Holmes Fine Gardens:
Thank you for your kind words - it has been a pleasure working with you both. We look forward to our continued work with you in the future and look forward to helping you achieve your natural landscape goals through the use of native plants.

Best,
Dan & the Crew at HFG
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Victor Teicher
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Able, dependable, honest and fun to work with. Good understanding of design and responsive to all issues. Thank you Dan.
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Comment from Holmes Fine Gardens:
Thank you for your kind words Victor – and for taking the time to provide the review. It's been our pleasure to work on your beautiful property.

Kind Regards,
Dan and the HFG Crew
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Andrew Tucker
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We have been working with Holmes Fine Gardens since 2006 and have had nothing but excellent service time and time again. From landscape design and creating beautiful gardens to routine lawn care and property maintenance, Holmes Fine Gardens has consistently exceeded our expectations. I strongly recommend Holmes Fine Gardens to anyone looking for high quality, reliable landscape services!
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HU-537178131
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
This group designed and continues to execute complex projects for the 1.5-acre estate with very variable terrain. The workmanship is very impressive. Some nudging on scheduling helps to accelerate execution.
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Neal
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful landscaping. Their team knows how to properly prune existing trees and shrubs as well as arrange/plant new growth. Friendly and professional all around.
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Comment from Holmes Fine Gardens:
Thanks for your review Neal! The crew at HFG really appreciate it!
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Warren
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The Holmes Fine Gardens crew were very easy to work with. They came to take some trees down that were very close to our house. It was very impressive to watch! We really appreciated the care they took to protect our property and will definitely work with them again.
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kingawalsh
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Professional and thorough and very helpful with design suggestions. Staff is courteous and neat when working. Holmes has worked for me for three seasons and the gardens and lawn look terrific. Highly recommend!
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shcthomeowner
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Dan and his team were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. They leveled and re-seeded part of our lawn, did a major cleanup, and offered suggestions for future maintenance and planting.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we are fully licensed landscape contractors. Dan Holmes holds a CT Arborists License and a CT Custom Grounds Supervisor License, ensuring professional and compliant service for your property.

We offer comprehensive landscape installation, including full design and build. This covers native meadows, custom water features, masonry, outdoor structures like pergolas, and various plantings. Our goal is to create artful, sustainable, and functional outdoor spaces tailored to your vision.

Absolutely, we specialize in building retaining walls and various outdoor structures. Our services include masonry projects, custom outdoor structures, and pergolas, all designed to enhance your landscape's beauty and functionality.

Yes, we provide professional grading and site preparation services. This ensures a proper foundation for your landscape projects, promoting optimal drainage and stability for all new installations.

Yes, we design and install a variety of hardscaping features, including patios, walkways, and other stone or masonry elements. We craft these to complement your landscape, providing functional and beautiful outdoor living spaces.

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